A student of the Visual Effects Studio won a prestigious world award in Miami Beach 2018. He won in the competition of a total of 320 competing works from 40 countries in the student project category.

CATEGORY 8 - Best Mapping by A Student 

  • Art Vision Classic 2017 Bolshoi Theater by Jakub Zuscin - WINNER
  • DYSTOPIA Interactive Audi-visual Installation by Miguel Murgueytio
  • Tesseract 1.0 by Ben White Optic Motion

 

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Visual Artist Awards - 2018 Vizzy Awards - Miami Beach, July 2, 2018: The Visual Artist Awards ("VAA"), the first platform established to recognize and honor excellence in projection mapping, announces the winners of the global digital arts competition.

With over 320 entries from 40 countries, with tens of millions of views, the VAA2018 pays homage to leading digital artists and the frontier technologies that are transforming the entertainment, events, commercial and digital arenas that are projected to be a $150 billion industry by 2020.

"The VAA is the first global platform to identify, honor and reward artists that advance the genre through their innovation in both the creative and technical realm, " said Daniel Davidson, founder of the Visual Artist Awards. "Just like other annual awards ceremonies for film, television, theater and music, the "Vizzys" will shine mega-watts of light on the brightest and best talents in the rapidly growing field of the digital visual arts. We are discovering and recognizing the most creative and imaginative people around the world."  

Also welcoming the VAA is Bruce Orosz, Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau chairman. "We're thrilled that the Visual Artist Awards have selected Miami Beach for their first-ever creative competition. This international event will shine a spotlight on our community and show the world that once again Miami Beach is a leading force in the creative arena."

www.VisualArtistAwards .com

Categories, Nominees and Winners are as follows:

CATEGORY 1 - Best Mapping with Human Interaction 

  • Challenge by Freckled Sky - WINNER
  • Levitation by Sila Sveta
  • Another World by Freckled Sky

CATEGORY 2 - Best Exterior Architecture Mapping

  • The Infinity Wall by Megavision Arts USA - WINNER
  • Cite Memoire Chloe Paiment Montreal en Histories 
  • Ollo by Assem Mr. Beam

CATEGORY 3 - Best Interior Architecture Mapping 

  • Theatrum Anatomicum by Mr.Beam - WINNER
  • The Cinemamagician by COSMO AV
  • Lumentium Global Dinner PlayStation by Framemov

CATEGORY 4 - Best Experimental Mapping 

  • Energy of Bucharest by Dorel Naste Mindscape Studio - WINNER
  • Bhuyakha: Experimental Animated Documentary
  • V... Mir Live You Play 2017 by Mattie Diomedi  

CATEGORY 5 - Best Technical Innovation 

  • Al vs You by Sila Sveta - WINNER
  • VOYAGE by Helogrix 
  • Mirage at Metropolis by Adrian Scott

CATEGORY 6 - Best VJ Awards

  • Untold Galaxy Stage by Dorel Naste Mindscape Studio - WINNER
  • Mumiy Troll Tour by Sila Sveta  
  • Flosstradamus - HDYFEST 2017 by Drew Immanent USA 

CATEGORY 7 – Best Mapping on a Vehicle 

  • Light Train 2016 by Pixel Branding - WINNER
  • The Car by Rafael Bielski Team
  • Dacia Duster Connected by Orange

CATEGORY 8 - Best Mapping by A Student 

  • Art Vision Classic 2017 Bolshoi Theater by Jakub Zuscin - WINNER
  • DYSTOPIA Interactive Audi-visual Installation by Miguel Murgueytio
  • Tesseract 1.0 by Ben White Optic Mot ion

CATEGORY 9 - 360 Still Images 

  • IV Centenary of the Plaza Mayor by Oscar Teston OTU Cinema - WINNER
  • 360 Projection by Olha Shtuchna Magic Innovations 
  • Shogyo Mujo by Bartkresa Studio 

CATEGORY 10 - Best Dome Mapping 

  • Sound Up by Sile Sveta - WINNER
  • UpforNeuland 360 Dome Mapping by Pixel Branding Ltd.
  • Underwater Love by Roman Beranek Projektil 

The Visual Artist Awards is co-produced by United Projection LLC and The Temple House. United Projection is a leader in projection mapping services and is based in Miami Beach, Florida.